Gas Pains

AUTHOR(S)

Burka, Paul

PUB. DATE

July 2004

SOURCE

Texas Monthly;Jul2004, Vol. 32 Issue 7, p8

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the need to reform the energy policy in the U.S. in 2004. Overview of the energy policy reform that occurred in the U.S. in 1973; Views regarding the energy policy issue; Factors that should be included in the energy policy.

ACCESSION #

13545885

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